PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radu Radauteanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radu Radauteanu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Howe
vs
Radauteanu

203 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radu Radauteanu!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Howe gets tackled into the cage by Radauteanu. Radauteanu maintains the clinch.

Radauteanu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Howe is not content to let Radauteanu control the position.
Howe is looking to escape.
Radauteanu is keen to just control but Howe is a slippery customer.
Radauteanu is looking to stall here but Howe recovers full guard.
Howe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Radauteanu is looking to escape.
Howe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Radauteanu is trying to stand up here but Howe is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Radauteanu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Radauteanu's head.
Radauteanu is trying to stand up here but Howe is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radauteanu is refusing to be controlled, as Howe sits in half guard.
Radauteanu is looking for a sweep. Howe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Radauteanu is trying to maintain the position but Howe is very close to passing his half guard.
Howe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Radauteanu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howe.
Howe stops Radauteanu from getting back to his feet.
Radauteanu is looking to improve his position.
Radauteanu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Radauteanu is trying to stand back up but Howe is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radauteanu tries to get to full guard but Howe has control of the leg.
Howe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Radauteanu defending well though.
Howe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Howe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Radauteanu actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Howe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Radauteanu is just riding it out for now. Howe eventually gives up the hold.
Radauteanu is trying to get back to full guard.
Radauteanu trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radauteanu is controlling Howe's trapped leg to prevent Howe from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Radauteanu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Radauteanu tries to clinch up
and Howe counters with a low kick, right behind Radauteanu 's knee.
Radauteanu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Radauteanu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Howe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Radauteanu is in Howe's guard.
Howe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Radauteanu is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radu Radauteanu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Radauteanu clinches up against the cage.
Radauteanu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Radauteanu wants to take the fight to the mat but Howe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Radauteanu.

Radauteanu manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Radauteanu. Those never looked like landing.

Radauteanu closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Radauteanu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howe gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Radauteanu has clasped his hands together around Howe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe pushes Radauteanu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Radauteanu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Radauteanu is trying to stand up here but Howe is controlling him well.

Radauteanu manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Howe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Radauteanu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howe is defending well.
Leo Howe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radu Radauteanu.
Radauteanu is trying to drag Howe to the mat but Howe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Howe is looking for a takedown.
Radauteanu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howe prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe prevents the takedown attempt.
Howe prevents the takedown attempt.
Howe goes for a takedown attempt but Radauteanu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Radauteanu tries to close the distance and clinch but Howe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Radauteanu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howe pushes Radauteanu off looking to stand but Radauteanu dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radauteanu is looking for a kimura but Howe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Radauteanu to get the leverage.

Howe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Radauteanu stops Howe from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howe is looking for a sweep. Radauteanu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Radauteanu lands with a punch from half guard.
Radu Radauteanu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howe wants to get back to his feet.
Howe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Radauteanu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Radauteanu seems content to control.
Radauteanu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Howe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Radauteanu winds up and cracks Howe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Radauteanu working the head and body with strikes.
Radauteanu lands with a punch from half guard.
Howe is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radauteanu tries to pass to full mount but Howe defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radauteanu is taking a breather. Howe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Radauteanu connects with a nice short shot to Howe's temple.
Howe taking some punishment here, with Radauteanu in his half guard.
Howe tries to get to full guard but Radauteanu has control of the leg.
Radauteanu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Howe!
Radauteanu won't let Howe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howe is bucking up trying to escape but Radauteanu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Radauteanu lands a couple of good shots and Howe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Howe is rocked!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Radauteanu. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Oh Howe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howe rolls, trying to escape but Radauteanu keeps control of the position.
Radauteanu cracks Howe with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Howe from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Radauteanu is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Radauteanu is raining down hard shots and and Howe has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Radu Radauteanu!